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Default Frozen water pipes

On 01/30/2019 06:31 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
Leaving a tap running even a WEE bit can prevent freezing, but also
prevent splitting if it does freeze.


I've got one problem area when the temps get down around 0 F. The hot
and cold lines are close together so I leave the hot tap open. Many
people will say leaving a tap drip will not prevent freezing but it this
case the hot water line adds heat.